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Frostburg, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,025
Population
2,103/sq mi density
$51,052
Median Income
$26,978 per capita
$172,600
Home Value
$173,166 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,798 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,052 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$172,600 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-20.4%
8,760 → 6,977
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.25%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+96.6%
$25,964 → $51,052
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+7%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Frostburg across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,950
-1,027 from 2023 (6,977)
Projected Median Income 2030
$81,978
+$30,926 from 2023 ($51,052)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,760 | — | $25,964 | — |
| 2015 | 8,658 | -1.2% | $33,729 | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 8,608 | -0.6% | $37,099 | +10% |
| 2019 | 8,512 | -1.1% | $42,699 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 7,044 | -17.2% | $44,327 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6,977 | -1% | $51,052 | +15.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.